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Dolphin Paragliding Team for 2015 is a great team of veteran pilots working together with a motivated groundcrew that offer a professional Tandem flight experience . Dolphin Paragliding operating for 15 years with any major incident or accident . Well done to whole Team .

We are already recruiting for the next Tour in 2016 of Reunion Island .

Come join us on the tropical Island where all types of adventure are waiting and where the flying is easy and the water is warm . We will organize the whole trip all you have to do is say yes and we ensure you have a great time . From hiking to Volcanos to swimming in blue waterfalls we will enjoy this Island together . With wonderful sunsets and a beer in hand all the stress and worries are no more . Yes there is the flying daily lets not forget about that I mean this is a flying Tour after all . Easy conditions to explore your skills and we will run XC / Sport License and Tandem courses right over here . Join us and have the time of your life.

Travelling in Mozambique is sometimes challenging but still got to be one of the most interesting places to visit in Africa . The road network basically one long road that travels North to South and runs for few thousand kilometers . We entered from Zimbabwe via the town of Mutare and the border crossing was quite easy and soon we were on a good road heading to Vilanculos . Good road means you can travel between 80 km and 100km for long periods . When entering towns or villages always slow down for your own safety and locals safety .Animals like goats and cattle are always ready to cross the road and dogs are all over the towns . We overnighted at Buffalo camp which is a well run camp in the middle of the route between Mutare and Vilanculos . We arrived the next day and stayed at Alex's place a perfect spot for us we had two launches within walking distances and a sea view . The rate for the stay was really cheap and comfortable and Alex is a great host . From here we explored the area and flew from Dugong Beach a peninsula across the bay . We had to use a Zodiac operated by local adventure operator to reach this point .

We headed up to Zimbabwe via the north of the Kruger Park and via Mozambique to arrive in the Gonarezhou National Park . Transition from Kruger Park South Africa into Mozambique coincided with the lack of any wildlife which included birds and made me wonder why they had opened the border fences to allow game to get poached freely on Mozambique land . After some border issues and usual nonsense we entered Zimbabwe and stayed our first night in Gonarezhou park and had some nice visitors to the campsite in the form of a pack of hyenas ;we also heard a lion roaring happily away .We stayed another night in one of the most scenic campsites I have camped in and headed off to Chimanimani . The road was long and mixed from really good road to really bad roads with many pot holes . We eventually arrived in Chimanimani National Park and began our first quest to climb and fly off the top of the peak called Mount Binga the highest point in Mozambique . Our team consisted of my brother and his life partner , myself and our guide Thomas . We overnighted at a great hut with a view of a valley that was glorious in its beauty . Well rested we set off on what was expected to be a journey of 3 -4 hours climbing up a steep path . The guide led us another path for some reason only known to him and we met some illegal gold diggers who seemed to influence the decision of dear Thomas and we got properly off the path . Eventually one of the Gold Diggers who obviously knew the mountain showed us the way through big boulders and thick shrubs which took its toll on our bodies . We arrived on the top after 5 hours of hard hiking somewhat tired and subdued . I had run out of water and the team was low as well . Flying was an option but with no water and maybe a big outlanding and another serious hike in the mix and our team not in the best of shape as my brother was battling after effects of serious flu we decided to walk down . The hike and view is awesome the mountains very rugged and a great place to stay for at least 4 days and hike the surrounds . Paragliding is also an option as there were some various options that could be explored . The major problem is launching into wind from Mt Binga might mean landing in Mozambique and having to hike up Skeleton Gorge or flying with no wind and gliding down to Zimbabwe side . We left the area to head up the highlands to the north and climb Mount Nyangani the highest mountain in Zimbabwe . We arrived in area and found some accommodation near Worlds View a really beautiful launch site which explored during the afternoon . Encountering some vehicle problems we headed to Mutari and had a flight from Honda Valley site which a very scenic with some awesome rock cliff faces nearby . We did not know the site or area so were conservative in our approach and did not head out on a XC flight . Potential is massive here for some real exploring but communications and retrieval must be planned as road network is maze of dirt tracks and roads and potential for getting lost all day is there .We landed near the main tar road nearby (5km) and had excited kids swarming us with welcomes . I would love to come explore this region and fly the escarpment that has some nice waterfalls that one can fly past . We fixed the car and headed for Mount Nyangani .We overnighted and we were ready to hike and fly by 06h00 . We reached the peak quite easily and the walk was around 1h30 to the top of Mount Nyangani the Highest point in Zimbabwe .I passed many potential launch site for the SW , W , NW directions with easy landings and awesome views . The Trade Winds seem to reach this mountain range and we had a strongish easterly blowing . Launching is possible in the Easterly directions but outlanding at bottom of escarpment is a long trip to recover of around 140 km as there are no direct roads from Mt Nyangani . The wind increased in strength so a lee side into thermal launch was not wise option for us and 10-12 hours of recovery was also not an option with the logistics at hand . Ideally we need two vehicles and 6-8 persons with 2 ground crew and drivers . Next time hey .We enjoyed a freezing night camping (I was toasty warm in my mountain gear and sleeping bag ) and then headed to Mozambique 2000 m below and and 30 deg C warmer ..next story begins soon .

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We offer a variety of paragliding guiding services for flying within the Garden Route and concentrate on mainly the Wilderness , Knysna and Sedgefield sites . We have 20 years of local experience relating to the weather and launch sites . Some of the sites were opened and developed by Deon Borrett and so has intimate knowledge of the lesser know sites like Tolberg , Serpentine and Goose valley .

General guiding : Information on where and when to fly and briefing on site .We offer 2 recovery pick us if landing at the bottom R 500-00 per day

Instructional Guiding : we offer Information , Site briefing , and radio input throughout your flights we offer unlimited recovery pickups : R 500-00 per day and R 300-00 per flight

Reunion Island Paragliding Tour 2015 :September 24th October 8th 2015
Join our professional team of Instructors for an adventure of a lifetime in the tropical island of Reunion .We offer Transport and Accommodation and Guiding as well as XC training Course to help young pilots to improve their skills .We will land in the evening of the 24th September 2015 and leave on the morning of the 8th of October 2015 so we will have 12 full days of flying. Flying is normally done in the morning and afternoon sessions so at least two flights a day will be done. The flying conditions are light thermic and the landing is on the beaches. Some day’s top landing is possible. Sites vary from 800 m - 1400m so the views are quite scenic. The volcanic Island forms a wind shadow as the 3000m high mountain range protects the west side from the Trade winds . We will have input from our local friend Eric Gentelet an Instructor of Paragliding and Hangliding with over 35 years’ experience and intimate knowledge of the Reunion sites and weather.
Reunion is beautiful Island and flying is only a small part of potential adventure activities. The period of the year is dry and watersports is nice as the sea is warm. Other things to do is hiking, fishing, water rafting, climbing, cycling (all types) , just about every adventure sport is practiced here . We stay on the west side and so sunset is seen every day over the ocean and it’s normally rather pretty , especially with Reunion Rum in your hand. We plan a special trip to active volcano which resides at 3000 high and will be guided by the only guide allowed to give the group hike my friend Eric Gentelet . Scenic and training flights with a plane are also available with my friend Vincet Bouget . Whales will be seen from the air and trips to go see the Humpback whales via boat are available daily .
Paragliding : XC Course includes theory and setting routes to complete and recovery .

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Paragliding is weather dependant. However, with over 10 local launch sites we are almost always guaranteed a nice flight. To find out if its flyable, please give us a call let us know how long you are in the area for, We then keep in touch with you as to where and when you need to be for your Tandem flight.